Best beaches in Sainte-Marie-de-Ré

2 ranked beaches in Sainte-Marie-de-Ré, Charente-Maritime

Ranked by the OnlyBeaches Index (OBI) — a 1-10 score blending water purity, conditions, crowd levels and vibe. Updated every 30 minutes.

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Plage de Montamer

A meaningful Sainte-Marie beach with clear identity on the southeast side of Île de Ré.

7.0

Plage des Grenettes

Local south-coast beaches are easy to under-capture compared with the better-known north and west beaches.

7.0

What makes Sainte-Marie-de-Ré's beaches stand out?

Sainte-Marie-de-Ré sits in Charente-Maritime, France and is home to 2 ranked beaches on OnlyBeaches. Every beach here is scored by the OnlyBeaches Index — a 1-10 metric blending water purity, live conditions (waves, water temperature, wind), crowd intelligence and vibe.

Whether you're after the highest-scoring beach in Sainte-Marie-de-Ré or a quieter hidden cove, the list above is refreshed every 30 minutes using live Stormglass and OpenWeather data.